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February 20, 2019
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5 mins to read
“He doesn’t shy away from the difficult moments and bares everything like a confession of sin or declaration of devotion; every page, passage, sentence, is musical.” Nicholas Day is the author of novella Necrosaurus Rex (JournalStone/Bizarro Pulp Press, 2015) and the Wonderland Award-nominated collection Now That We’re Alone (JournalStone/Bizarro Pulp Press, 2017). While the …
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February 14, 2019
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3 mins to read
“Malerman’s mastery of character and uncanny ability to twist the craziest scenarios into pulse-pounding horror make Inspection one book you don’t want to miss.” A student at a hidden away school deep in the forest. Only one of twenty-six, but they all call the school’s founder their father. Art, Athletics, and science … this is …
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February 13, 2019
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5 mins to read
“Moody has once again delivered a great post-apocalyptic story, maintaining his position at the summit of British horror.” With events on the world’s stage increasingly making the post-apocalyptic section of your favourite bookshop look more and more like the current affairs shelves, David Moody’s return last year to the world of his Hater trilogy …
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February 7, 2019
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3 mins to read
“Considering Marshall completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Oxford studying literature written during the Black Death, combined with a strange outbreak with undead consequences, The Migration is a must read for 2019.” Catastrophic flooding across the world, and a strange disease is attacking the immune systems of the young. Kira Perella is diagnosed just as her sister …
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February 6, 2019
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7 mins to read
“Those new to M. R. Carey’s work will become immediate fans; for everyone else, Someone Like Me cements his position as one of the best genre writers around today.” M.R. Carey is a name that should be familiar to most readers of horror. He appeared to explode onto the scene in 2014 with his …
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February 5, 2019
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5 mins to read
The Outer Dark presents the third annual The Outer Dark Symposium on the Greater Weird. Featuring more than forty creators of weird, horror, and speculative fiction, with a focus on diverse perspectives by women, LBGTQ+ and writers of color, this symposium is the only annual conference that focuses on contemporary weird fiction, with readings, panels, …
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January 31, 2019
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6 mins to read
Jason Parent is an author of horror, thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, and dark humor, though his many novels, novellas, and short stories tend to blur the boundaries between these genres. From his award-winning first horror/mystery novel, What Hides Within, to his widely applauded police procedural/supernatural thriller, Seeing Evil, Jason’s work has won him praise from …
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January 31, 2019
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2 mins to read
“With a flair for being able to tap into just about any genre, Ed Kurtz has made an entire career of writing compelling, unforgettable characters, and always delivers the goods when it comes to the strange and downright creepy.” A soldier endures the hell of war to find out what comes for the blood in Medieval …
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January 29, 2019
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6 mins to read
“Undoubtedly the most harrowing outing for Beatrice and her friends, but ultimately the most rewarding for the reader … Jeffery has proven yet again that character development is integral to his storytelling and he makes us feel right at home.” He may have a full-time career in healthcare, but UK horror author Dave Jeffery …
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January 24, 2019
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2 mins to read
“No stranger to horror and dark fiction, this collection from Breukelaar showcases her best short fiction to date, and a new novella makes it one of the most anticipated titles for 2019. “ Twelve dark tales, some collected for the first time. A new novella, Ripples on a Blank Shore. Gothic and disturbing. Alien and …
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